Dead Genre ChroniclesMon, 05 Mar 2018 20:26:25 +0000Mon, 05 Mar 2018 20:27:21 +0000Libsyn WebEngine 2.0http://deadgenrechronicles.libsyn.com/podcast
enhttp://deadgenrechronicles.libsyn.com/podcasthttp://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/7/4/0/c74014faf61d2a43/DGCLogoFinalBig.pngDead Genre ChroniclesnoepisodicDGC #31 - I Can't Believe It's Not BaconMon, 05 Mar 2018 20:26:25 +0000This month, we handle discussing Shadow Hearts, a rather stupid game that has its heart in the right place. And given that the monster designs include organs in the very wrong place, that's a feat!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>This month, we handle discussing Shadow Hearts, a rather stupid game that has its heart in the right place. And given that the monster designs include organs in the very wrong place, that's a feat!

In round 2, we're talking about a rpgmaker game that inspired John as a kiddo, which led to a candid discussion on dorky games, dev communities, and what any of this is for anyway.

Music used, from slime&co itself Some Chrono Trigger Song in Midi Some Castlevania Song in Midi

]]>Ah, we're back. Somehow, in some way!

In round 2, we're talking about a rpgmaker game that inspired John as a kiddo, which led to a candid discussion on dorky games, dev communities, and what any of this is for anyway.

Music used, from slime&co itself Some Chrono Trigger Song in Midi Some Castlevania Song in Midi

]]>53:22yesand,rpg,game,productions,co,criticism,slime,jrpg,dgc,rpgmaker,ferny,deadgenreIn round 2, we're talking about a rpgmaker game that inspired John as a kiddo, which led to a candid discussion on dorky games, dev communities, and what any of this is for anyway. 12fullDead Genre ChroniclesDGC #30 - One Rudra's Treasure Is Our TrashMon, 05 Feb 2018 14:24:18 +0000In this very subtly named episode of Dead Genre Chronicles, we discuss Treasure of the Rudras (Rudra no Hihou), a Squaresoft RPG for the SNES that was never released in the west until a fan-translation made it available! It's on our Don't Play list!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>In this very subtly named episode of Dead Genre Chronicles, we discuss Treasure of the Rudras (Rudra no Hihou), a Squaresoft RPG for the SNES that was never released in the west until a fan-translation made it available! It's on our Don't Play list!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:02:41yesfullM&K #4 - Baptism of FireFri, 26 Jan 2018 13:35:57 +0000Our journey through the Witcher saga carries on, through Baptism of Fire, the third novel. Join Devon (@invisifool) and Sam (@SamuelHowitt) for the discussion of Geralt's misadventures through a warzone!

This episode has a general CONTENT WARNING for general edginess and a specific one for a mention of miscarriage and abortion.

]]>Our journey through the Witcher saga carries on, through Baptism of Fire, the third novel. Join Devon (@invisifool) and Sam (@SamuelHowitt) for the discussion of Geralt's misadventures through a warzone!

This episode has a general CONTENT WARNING for general edginess and a specific one for a mention of miscarriage and abortion.

]]>32:10yesfullDGC #29 - Who Names Their Child Sprunt?Wed, 10 Jan 2018 22:24:00 +0000Join us in our most brief episode yet to discuss an equally brief tactical RPG by a now-defunct studio! Luminous Arc is something you can probably pass on.

Note: somehow we didn't touch on how basically every enemy NPC pulls from really weird tables for their random names, and Sprunt was definitely a human unit's name. Who would subject their child to that?

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>Join us in our most brief episode yet to discuss an equally brief tactical RPG by a now-defunct studio! Luminous Arc is something you can probably pass on.

Note: somehow we didn't touch on how basically every enemy NPC pulls from really weird tables for their random names, and Sprunt was definitely a human unit's name. Who would subject their child to that?

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>49:25yesfullM&K #3 - Time of ContemptSat, 23 Dec 2017 21:58:43 +0000Our journey through the Witcher series continues with the second novel, Time of Contempt! Devon (@invisifool) and Sam (@SamuelHowitt) carry on through technological difficulty to bring you this discussion of the first substantial entry in the saga!

This episode has a CONTENT WARNING for mentions of suicide and sexual assault.

]]>Our journey through the Witcher series continues with the second novel, Time of Contempt! Devon (@invisifool) and Sam (@SamuelHowitt) carry on through technological difficulty to bring you this discussion of the first substantial entry in the saga!

This episode has a CONTENT WARNING for mentions of suicide and sexual assault.

]]>35:50yesfullDGC #28 - There's No Way My Little Sister Can Be A GoddessThu, 14 Dec 2017 15:23:18 +0000Toss another one in the "Don't Actually Play" pile, folks; on this episode, we discuss the generally unfortunate Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>Toss another one in the "Don't Actually Play" pile, folks; on this episode, we discuss the generally unfortunate Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:08:59yesfullM&K #2 - Blood of ElvesThu, 23 Nov 2017 01:08:57 +0000In tracing the Witcher series' lineage through the first novel, Devon (@invisifool) and Sam (@SamuelHowitt) discover little of substance to discuss at length! This episode is short and not terribly negative in comparison to the first; the first novel seems to be setting up for the rest of the saga, and as such, is a bit less interesting, but has fewer problems to dive into as well.

]]>In tracing the Witcher series' lineage through the first novel, Devon (@invisifool) and Sam (@SamuelHowitt) discover little of substance to discuss at length! This episode is short and not terribly negative in comparison to the first; the first novel seems to be setting up for the rest of the saga, and as such, is a bit less interesting, but has fewer problems to dive into as well.

]]>23:46yesfullDGC #27 - Skeleton MeatFri, 10 Nov 2017 22:17:47 +0000A human, a mutant, a monster, and a robot walk into a bar; it's time to chat about SaGa 1 & 2! These two old Game Boy games, known to most folks in the west as Final Fantasy Legend 1 & 2, make for a short but dense episode!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>A human, a mutant, a monster, and a robot walk into a bar; it's time to chat about SaGa 1 & 2! These two old Game Boy games, known to most folks in the west as Final Fantasy Legend 1 & 2, make for a short but dense episode!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:00:43yesfullM&K #1 - The Law of SurpriseThu, 26 Oct 2017 20:01:15 +0000The Witcher is now a well-known RPG series in the west, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt being lauded as the newest and highest bar for all other RPGs to compete with. But Geralt of Rivia began, as many legends do, with something much simpler. Join Devon (@invisifool) and Sam (@SamuelHowitt) as they work their way through the series, from the short stories to the Wild Hunt, on Myth & Kin.

]]>The Witcher is now a well-known RPG series in the west, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt being lauded as the newest and highest bar for all other RPGs to compete with. But Geralt of Rivia began, as many legends do, with something much simpler. Join Devon (@invisifool) and Sam (@SamuelHowitt) as they work their way through the series, from the short stories to the Wild Hunt, on Myth & Kin.

]]>54:50yesfullWR #1 - Karma for the DreamlessKarma for the DreamlessThu, 12 Oct 2017 23:12:24 +0000The first episode of a new Dead Genre Chronicles series covering independent and underground RPGs, hereto known as World Revolution! World Revolution is LeeRoy Lewin (as always at @wasnotwhynot) and, in their debut, John Thyer (@farawaythyer).

This month we're talking about Middens, something of a cult-infamous surreal rpgmaker game. It's easy to think of it as like Yume Nikki with combat; we discuss those implications and some of the game's shortcomings. Content warnings for a candid discussion on violence and a brief mention of suicide! It's not an uplifting game.

Music used, in order: Takamo - A Series of Hiccups Takamo - Fade to Black

]]>The first episode of a new Dead Genre Chronicles series covering independent and underground RPGs, hereto known as World Revolution! World Revolution is LeeRoy Lewin (as always at @wasnotwhynot) and, in their debut, John Thyer (@farawaythyer).

This month we're talking about Middens, something of a cult-infamous surreal rpgmaker game. It's easy to think of it as like Yume Nikki with combat; we discuss those implications and some of the game's shortcomings. Content warnings for a candid discussion on violence and a brief mention of suicide! It's not an uplifting game.

Music used, in order: Takamo - A Series of Hiccups Takamo - Fade to Black

]]>52:21yesgames,indie,game,dead,chronicles,criticism,genre,rpgs,rpgmaker,middens11bonusDead Genre ChroniclesDGC #26 - Djinnstorm by The RudeFri, 06 Oct 2017 15:48:33 +0000This month, we played a pair of games from the early GameBoy Advance library, Golden Sun and its sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age! They were fundamental to my (Devon's) development as a player of JRPGs, and they led to an interesting discussion!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>This month, we played a pair of games from the early GameBoy Advance library, Golden Sun and its sequel, Golden Sun: The Lost Age! They were fundamental to my (Devon's) development as a player of JRPGs, and they led to an interesting discussion!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:20:09yesfullDGC #25-2 - A Decent AdditionTue, 12 Sep 2017 18:33:54 +0000In the now-established tradition of anniversary episodes, this anniversary also saw us record for double our normal time! As such, we've split it in two; this is the second half, on our game of the month, The Legend of Dragoon!

]]>In the now-established tradition of anniversary episodes, this anniversary also saw us record for double our normal time! As such, we've split it in two; this is the second half, on our game of the month, The Legend of Dragoon!

]]>01:25:05yesfullDGC #25-1 - Another Year WiserTue, 05 Sep 2017 11:35:03 +0000In the now-established tradition of anniversary episodes, this anniversary also saw us record for double our normal time! As such, we've split it in two, and this first segment, focused on reflecting on our last year, is its own episode for ease of consumption.

]]>In the now-established tradition of anniversary episodes, this anniversary also saw us record for double our normal time! As such, we've split it in two, and this first segment, focused on reflecting on our last year, is its own episode for ease of consumption.

]]>01:52:52yesfullDGC #24 - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the NethiciteFri, 04 Aug 2017 21:46:21 +0000We ended our first year with a formative game for one of our hosts, so we repeated that for the end of our second year! Final Fantasy XII is the reason Becky's interested in the genre, and it's the topic of this episode!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>We ended our first year with a formative game for one of our hosts, so we repeated that for the end of our second year! Final Fantasy XII is the reason Becky's interested in the genre, and it's the topic of this episode!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>02:09:09yesfullDGC #23 - Fifty-Minute FiestaFri, 07 Jul 2017 18:08:39 +0000We played Final Fantasy V as part of the Four-Job Fiesta for this episode of the podcast! A short but sweet episode follows!

The Fiesta runs until the end of August if you want to try it for yourself: fourjobfiesta.com

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>We played Final Fantasy V as part of the Four-Job Fiesta for this episode of the podcast! A short but sweet episode follows!

The Fiesta runs until the end of August if you want to try it for yourself: fourjobfiesta.com

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>54:33yesDGC #22 - The Most Advanced Podcast In The GalaxyFri, 02 Jun 2017 12:46:34 +0000In this episode, we take on the finals for Year 2 of Dead Genre Chronicles, in the form of Rogue Galaxy! While our intro suggests we invite you to join us in playing games, we all advise against it for this game! The next few episodes are the show's summer vacation of a sort, so definitely join us in playing some less wild-card games in the near future!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>In this episode, we take on the finals for Year 2 of Dead Genre Chronicles, in the form of Rogue Galaxy! While our intro suggests we invite you to join us in playing games, we all advise against it for this game! The next few episodes are the show's summer vacation of a sort, so definitely join us in playing some less wild-card games in the near future!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:51:11yesDGC #21 - That's No MoonstoneMon, 01 May 2017 19:37:39 +0000The eponymous skies of Arcadia open up our sky pirate double-header! What lies beyond the skies? Not much, it turns out! We end up not recommending this game to anyone except extremely specifically SEGA JRPG nerds, who probably don't need our recommendation, so don't worry much about spoilers!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>The eponymous skies of Arcadia open up our sky pirate double-header! What lies beyond the skies? Not much, it turns out! We end up not recommending this game to anyone except extremely specifically SEGA JRPG nerds, who probably don't need our recommendation, so don't worry much about spoilers!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:13:50yesDGC #20 - The Critic Arcana Wed, 05 Apr 2017 10:14:26 +0000From the depths of our soul, a new episode of Dead Genre Chronicles appears! Listen as we discuss the first game with the Persona name!

The music tracks used at the start and end have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy; the intermission is "Battle - Tesso" from the Persona OST.

]]>From the depths of our soul, a new episode of Dead Genre Chronicles appears! Listen as we discuss the first game with the Persona name!

The music tracks used at the start and end have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy; the intermission is "Battle - Tesso" from the Persona OST.

]]>01:40:34yesDGC #19 - You Confront the Abstract ArtThu, 09 Mar 2017 15:51:09 +0000In this episode, we're joined by Robert (@bloodyhoney_) to discuss Earthbound, a quirky and beloved SNES game with quite an impact! You guys can't envision the final collapse of genre? Incredible!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>In this episode, we're joined by Robert (@bloodyhoney_) to discuss Earthbound, a quirky and beloved SNES game with quite an impact! You guys can't envision the final collapse of genre? Incredible!

The Takes of series of minisodes returns with opinions on the latest entry in the Tales franchise, Tales of Berseria! Alongside Becky and myself, our guest Coleen (@MadameColeen) joins us to chat about this very good game!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>[Severe spoiler warning for Tales of Berseria.]

The Takes of series of minisodes returns with opinions on the latest entry in the Tales franchise, Tales of Berseria! Alongside Becky and myself, our guest Coleen (@MadameColeen) joins us to chat about this very good game!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>41:50yesDGC #18 - A Total Eclipse of the ChartSun, 05 Feb 2017 15:14:38 +0000It's here! People paid for us to cover a Pokemon game for the podcast, and this is what came out. Listen to us discuss the most popular JRPG franchise.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>It's here! People paid for us to cover a Pokemon game for the podcast, and this is what came out. Listen to us discuss the most popular JRPG franchise.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:31:27yesDGC #17 - No True Rune HolderMon, 02 Jan 2017 13:28:32 +0000With this episode, we close out 2016 by talking about Suikoden 2. I'm gonna level with you: we didn't like it, and we spend two solid hours talking about why. Please do not worry about spoilers; the game is 18 years old, quite basic, kinda bad, and also we don't talk about any of the plot points in order so if you're stubborn and/or don't believe us you can, against our recommendation, play this video game yourself with mostly minimal spoilers.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>With this episode, we close out 2016 by talking about Suikoden 2. I'm gonna level with you: we didn't like it, and we spend two solid hours talking about why. Please do not worry about spoilers; the game is 18 years old, quite basic, kinda bad, and also we don't talk about any of the plot points in order so if you're stubborn and/or don't believe us you can, against our recommendation, play this video game yourself with mostly minimal spoilers.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>02:07:35yesDGC #16-A: Winter Break HomeworkThu, 15 Dec 2016 11:23:41 +0000We took some time to revisit a question we got in November of last year with another year of dense genre experience under our belts just in time for the holidays! Your assignment is to play some dang video games!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>We took some time to revisit a question we got in November of last year with another year of dense genre experience under our belts just in time for the holidays! Your assignment is to play some dang video games!

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>29:37yesDGC #16 - Stand Tall and Shake the RemnantsSat, 03 Dec 2016 16:11:42 +0000This episode of Dead Genre Chronicles is about a gen-7 game that you might own, probably haven't beaten, and really don't need to. Take it from us: The Last Remnant should remain dormant to the last.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>This episode of Dead Genre Chronicles is about a gen-7 game that you might own, probably haven't beaten, and really don't need to. Take it from us: The Last Remnant should remain dormant to the last.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:41:01yesDGC #15 - A Progenitor Draws NearSat, 29 Oct 2016 21:58:09 +0000In this episode of Dead Genre Chronicles, we cut straight to the core of our mission as we engage with Dragon Quest V as part of our own quest to record and interpret the history of JRPGs.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>In this episode of Dead Genre Chronicles, we cut straight to the core of our mission as we engage with Dragon Quest V as part of our own quest to record and interpret the history of JRPGs.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:49:58yesDGC #14 - Wrath of the White PressFri, 07 Oct 2016 13:10:24 +0000Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch suffers the wrath of the DGC hosts as we take one of the most reputable seventh-generation JRPGs to task.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch suffers the wrath of the DGC hosts as we take one of the most reputable seventh-generation JRPGs to task.

The music tracks used have been commissioned from Fuzzy Proxy.

]]>01:47:21yesDGC #13-2 - Yoko Taro's Book of FablesFri, 09 Sep 2016 13:53:41 +0000It's the first anniversary of Dead Genre Chronicles, and in celebrating that fact, we recorded nearly four hours worth of podcast! Due to the unwieldy length, this episode has been split into two smaller ones. This second segment is all about our game for the month, Nier!

]]>It's the first anniversary of Dead Genre Chronicles, and in celebrating that fact, we recorded nearly four hours worth of podcast! Due to the unwieldy length, this episode has been split into two smaller ones. This second segment is all about our game for the month, Nier!

]]>02:04:09yesDGC #13-1 - Happy Anniversary, DGCFri, 02 Sep 2016 10:53:06 +0000It's the first anniversary of Dead Genre Chronicles, and in celebrating that fact, we recorded nearly four hours worth of podcast! Due to the unwieldy length, this episode has been split into two smaller ones. This first segment is entirely about reminiscing about the past year of podcasting.

]]>It's the first anniversary of Dead Genre Chronicles, and in celebrating that fact, we recorded nearly four hours worth of podcast! Due to the unwieldy length, this episode has been split into two smaller ones. This first segment is entirely about reminiscing about the past year of podcasting.

]]>01:25:46yesDGC #12 - Dragon's QuestWed, 03 Aug 2016 09:43:45 +0000In this episode, we tackle Leeroy's CT, Breath of Fire 2, and end our first year of podcasting pleased by the results!

The music tracks used were, in order:

Yuko Takehara - Critical Moment Yuko Takehara - Memories

]]>In this episode, we tackle Leeroy's CT, Breath of Fire 2, and end our first year of podcasting pleased by the results!

The music tracks used were, in order:

Yuko Takehara - Critical Moment Yuko Takehara - Memories

]]>01:28:43noDGC #11 - From Geomancers to GeohoundsFri, 01 Jul 2016 05:46:17 +0000In this episode, we pull out and examine an artifact of the Battle Between Good and Bad Dubs from the year 2000, Grandia II! It turns out to be a spaceship to body horror and audio horrors.

]]>01:19:22noDGC #10 - Ivalisten to This! (Formerly the 2016 Presidential Election)Tue, 07 Jun 2016 03:29:49 +0000In this episode, we take on the darling of the PS1 Final Fantasy games. No, not Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy Tactics! We're joined by Pete (@FuzzyProxy) as we explore the first game set in Ivalice and find out that something doesn't add up despite math being a proven solution.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Hitoshi Sakimoto - Hero's Theme Hitoshi Sakimoto - Trisection

]]>In this episode, we take on the darling of the PS1 Final Fantasy games. No, not Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy Tactics! We're joined by Pete (@FuzzyProxy) as we explore the first game set in Ivalice and find out that something doesn't add up despite math being a proven solution.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Hitoshi Sakimoto - Hero's Theme Hitoshi Sakimoto - Trisection

]]>02:35:32noDGC #9 - A Heartless Kid Trusts NobodyWed, 04 May 2016 07:05:54 +0000In this episode, we return to Kingdom Hearts' sequel for an
action-packed podcast full of at least one comparison to Dark Souls
and the excommunication of both my cohosts.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Yoko Shimomura - Cavern of Remembrance
Yoko Shimomura - Rage Awakened

]]>In this episode, we return to Kingdom Hearts' sequel for an
action-packed podcast full of at least one comparison to Dark Souls
and the excommunication of both my cohosts.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Yoko Shimomura - Cavern of Remembrance
Yoko Shimomura - Rage Awakened

]]>01:33:02noDGC #8 - Rebuild of Final Fantasy 7.77: You Can (Not) Mech Me!Thu, 31 Mar 2016 05:26:57 +0000This month on DGC, we (Devon, Becky, and LeeRoy) tackle Xenogears, a PS1 RPG that is too busy being full of itself (and text) to be full of anything substantial.

This episode comes with our first ever notice that all three of us agreed that this game is not worth playing, and wish to let listeners who may be turned away by not having played this game that we intended this episode to supersede any need to play the game yourself. Please save yourself fifty-five hours.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Yasunori Mitsuda - FlightYasunori Mitsuda - The Sky, The Clouds, and You

]]>This month on DGC, we (Devon, Becky, and LeeRoy) tackle Xenogears, a PS1 RPG that is too busy being full of itself (and text) to be full of anything substantial.

This episode comes with our first ever notice that all three of us agreed that this game is not worth playing, and wish to let listeners who may be turned away by not having played this game that we intended this episode to supersede any need to play the game yourself. Please save yourself fifty-five hours.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Yasunori Mitsuda - FlightYasunori Mitsuda - The Sky, The Clouds, and You

]]>01:36:42noDGC #6-A: Takes of PhantasiaSun, 21 Feb 2016 19:45:29 +0000Devon (@invisifool) and Becky (@eatthepen) return to the roots of the Tales series in this minisode about the first game in the franchise!

The next game on the agenda is Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and after that is Xenogears!

]]>02:04:07noDGC #5 - Bracer Yourself for the Liberl AgendaSat, 02 Jan 2016 01:42:37 +0000In this episode, we have myself (@Invisifool), Becky (@eatthepen), and LeeRoy (@wasnotwhynot) chatting about The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, a PC JRPG that I like and Becky doesn't.

We're playing Chrono Cross in January, and Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door in February! Have a happy new year!

]]>01:44:34noDGC #4-A: Final Fantasy XII and the Paradox of Final FantasySun, 20 Dec 2015 21:43:39 +0000This mini-episode, by Becky (@eatthepen), discusses the relationship between Final Fantasy XII and the Final Fantasy Franchise.

It includes some spoilers for the ending of Final Fantasy XII, so skip from 2:10 to 2:59 if you'd like to avoid them.

Featured music:

'Clan Headquarters' - Hitoshi Sakamoto

'Victory Fanfare' - Hitoshi Sakamoto, Nobuo Uematsu

]]>This mini-episode, by Becky (@eatthepen), discusses the relationship between Final Fantasy XII and the Final Fantasy Franchise. It includes some spoilers for the ending of Final Fantasy XII, so skip from 2:10 to 2:59 if you'd like to avoid them.

For December we'll be playing The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, and in January, it's Chrono Cross!

]]>In this episode, we have myself (@Invisifool), RJ (@eatthepen), LeeRoy (@wasnotwhynot), and Austin (@AustinCHowe) discussing Resonance of Fate, a gen-7 JRPG wherein daddy (played by Nolan North) knows what you want, but daddy does not approve about guns and the status quo.

This episode has a content warning for discussion of suicide. The content warning extends from the warning in the episode to the timestamp 2:01:20. The rest of the episode is Q&A.

For December we'll be playing The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky, and in January, it's Chrono Cross!

]]>02:40:07yesDGC #3-A: Takes of Zestiria (Spoilers)Sat, 14 Nov 2015 16:58:24 +0000This minisode is RJ (@eatthepen) and myself (@invisifool) talking about a game that is only a month old! JRPGs are still dead, though.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Motoi Sakuraba - Unforgettable ExistenceGo Shiina - The Way of Katz

]]>This minisode is RJ (@eatthepen) and myself (@invisifool) talking about a game that is only a month old! JRPGs are still dead, though.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Motoi Sakuraba - Unforgettable ExistenceGo Shiina - The Way of Katz

]]>33:18noDGC #3 - Key Sora SoraSun, 01 Nov 2015 01:14:48 +0000In this episode, we have myself (@Invisifool), RJ (@eatthepen), and Jackson (@headfallsoff) discussing Kingdom Hearts, the first in an ongoing series of JRPGs where Disney and Final Fantasy collide.

The picture of Sora mentioned in the context of fashion can be found here.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Yoko Shimomura - Go For It!Yoko Shimomura - Bustin' Up on the Beach

For November, we'll be playing Resonance of Fate!

]]>In this episode, we have myself (@Invisifool), RJ (@eatthepen), and Jackson (@headfallsoff) discussing Kingdom Hearts, the first in an ongoing series of JRPGs where Disney and Final Fantasy collide.

The picture of Sora mentioned in the context of fashion can be found here.

The music tracks used were, in order:

Yoko Shimomura - Go For It!Yoko Shimomura - Bustin' Up on the Beach

For November, we'll be playing Resonance of Fate!

]]>01:11:25yesDGC #2-A: Survival Arcs and Etrian OdysseyTue, 20 Oct 2015 22:24:02 +0000This mini-episode, about survival arcs as a more focused piece of a resistance curve with respect to Phantasy Star and Etrian Odyssey, is provided by LeeRoy (@wasnotwhynot) of the primary cast.

]]>16:07noDGC #2 - The Good, The Bad, and The MoeMon, 28 Sep 2015 21:59:14 +0000Episode two of our JRPG-club podcast! Send us your questions and comments at @JRPGsAreDead on Twitter!

In this episode, we have myself (@Invisifool), RJ (@eatthepen), and LeeRoy (@wasnotwhynot) discussing Wild Arms, the first in a series of five games with a Western aesthetic, somewhere in among all the fantasy.

]]>Episode two of our JRPG-club podcast! Send us your questions and comments at @JRPGsAreDead on Twitter!

In this episode, we have myself (@Invisifool), RJ (@eatthepen), and LeeRoy (@wasnotwhynot) discussing Wild Arms, the first in a series of five games with a Western aesthetic, somewhere in among all the fantasy.

]]>01:32:28yesDGC #1-A: SchedulingFri, 18 Sep 2015 19:46:03 +0000This mini-episode is about how the schedule looks on the horizon!

Music is "Kaleidoscopic Space Adventure" by Fuzzy Proxy, available on BandCamp! http://fuzzyproxy.bandcamp.com/album/boundary

Follow @JRPGsAreDead for news on the podcast!

]]>This mini-episode is about how the schedule looks on the horizon!

Music is "Kaleidoscopic Space Adventure" by Fuzzy Proxy, available on BandCamp! http://fuzzyproxy.bandcamp.com/album/boundary

Follow @JRPGsAreDead for news on the podcast!

]]>03:14noDGC #1 - Live-a-Live: School Idol FestivalFri, 18 Sep 2015 19:30:58 +0000The first episode of a book-club-style podcast where, every month, we play a JRPG and talk about it! Send us your questions and comments at @JRPGsAreDead on Twitter!